In re MM (Minor) [2024] KEHC 2445 (KLR)

In re MM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E092 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 2445 (KLR) (Family) (7 March 2024) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2445 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Family

Adoption Cause E092 of 2023

HK Chemitei, J

March 7, 2024

In the matter of

VN

Applicant

Judgment

1. The Applicant in her Originating summons dated 18th May 2023 pray for the following orders:-(a)That the Applicant VN be authorised to adopt the child MM.(b)That the name of the child upon adoption be known as KTN and the said name be entered in the Register of Adoptions by the Registrar of Adoptions.

2. The application is supported by her affidavit dated the same date and the statements thereof.

3. The court directed the Department of Children’s Services to prepare a report and which it did and the same date 17th October 2023 was filed on 24th October 2023.

4. The court has perused the reports from various agencies on record as well as the attachments to the same and all are positive.

5. The court has the opportunity to interview the parties online and they all understood their roles. The court was able to see the minor as well.

6. In the premises the Originating summons is allowed, and Wanjiru Margaret Lilian Kaniaru is hereby appointed a legal guardian.

7. Costs in the cause.

DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIA VIDEO LINK AT NAIROBI THIS 7TH MARCH 2024. H K CHEMITEIJUDGE